Archive for May, 2008

Barbie Dollhouse Furniture

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008


Dollhouse furniture can provide a good ambiance wherein Barbie and her friends can enjoy the lifestyle staying at home. There is available “playscale furniture” you can buy and place it in your dollhouse.

When buying Barbie dollhouse furniture, or if you make your own, you need first to determine the size of your dollhouse. The common playscale measurement of a dollhouse is 51 inches high by 48 inches wide and as small as 43 inches high by 32 inches wide. After knowing the size of your dollhouse, you can start planning any types of playscale furniture which will fit inside. If your Barbie dollhouse has three bedrooms, then you can buy three separate sizes of bedroom and place them inside. You can complete your living room with nice furniture like chairs, a table, sofas, cabinets, and even picture frames.

When you make your own Barbie wooden dollhouse with unique furniture is enjoyable. You can select the best options with fantastic Barbie “dollhouse furniture kit” and designs which are built to last.

A dollhouse is useless without playscale dollhouse furniture. If you want Barbie to improve her lifestyle, don’t forget to provide “miniature dollhouse furniture” complete with accessories for her to secure her fitness and lifestyle. Customers are totally excited to see their doll enjoying the comfort and the lifestyle. These customers learned to appreciate the quality of products. A popular maker of modern dollhouse furniture is “Plan Toys dollhouse furniture”.

Your playscale Barbie dollhouse furniture should look like a real house with complete amenities like bedrooms, chairs, toilet bowl, living room accessories, dining room, and kitchenware.

For more information on Barbie dollhouse furniture visit CrazyforBarbie.com.


Wooden Barbie Dollhouse

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

When deciding what type of wooden Barbie dollhouse you would like, keep in mind there are three basic types.




1 - already assembled Barbie wooden dollhouses
2- Barbie wooden dollhouse kits
3 - Barbie dollhouse plans for how to build a wooden dollhouse

Advantages of building your own include:

Sturdy , long lasting

Better quality

More appealing

You can also purchase Barbie wooden quick build kits and pre-assembled Barbie wooden dollhouses over the internet.

Another popular item is building a dollhouse for your Barbies from a wooden case with rooms already as built in shelves . Some bookcases even have shelf dividers that are adjustable to make your different size rooms.

If you are planning to build a wooden Barbie doll house I recommend using mdf because its easy to work with and contains smoother edges.

If you are looking for kits search for terms like quick build, readymade, Barbie size, or fashion sized wooden dollhouses will help.

You can purchase already assembled Barbie wooden dollhouses that range from 200$ to 2500$ for high quality handmade from Baltic birch wood. This is the same material as is used to make high end cabinetry, but yields this most durable, highest quality, and most valuable product for wooden Barbie dollhouses on the market.

For information on Barbie wooden dollhouse visit crazyforbarbie.com

Handmade Barbie Clothes

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Handmade Barbie Clothes is now a fast becoming trend among doll collectors. Some of the handmade Barbie dolls clothes usually consist of casual wear, sleep wear, beach wear, traditional wedding gown and many other types of clothes. The beauty of a doll especially Barbie is revealed simultaneously wearing their most desirable clothing.


If you know someone close to you whose hobby is collecting Barbie dolls then the best way to give him or her gift is the latest trend of Barbie handmade clothes.

There are so many handmade clothes which Barbie is known for. Casual Barbie clothes are available out there which are truly designed for her. There are many Barbie doll clothes patterns available online.

Buying Barbie Handmade clothes can ensure high quality products because the crafts were in small batches of the hands. It is carefully stitched and designed by the owner. Anybody can actually create their own handmade Barbie clothes. To find out more information on handmade Barbie clothes visit: crazyforbarbie.com

Miniature Dollhouse Furniture

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008



Miniature Dollhouse furniture is available in large varieties and different scales. The most common scale is 1:12 but becoming even more popular now is miniature dollhouse furniture is 1:24. The most popular material used in manufacturing miniature dollhouse furniture is plastic however other materials include cardboard, metallic, and even wood. Plastic miniature dollhouse furniture is more accessible and less expensive than other materials. Wooden handpainted miniature dollhouse furniture is usually more elegant and more expensive. It is usually recommended when you are accessorizing your own wooden dollhouse. It is for this reason some make their own miniature wooden dollhouse furniture.

Miniature dollhouse furniture themes can include separate rooms of furniture or popular girl themes such as princess or fairy themes. These can be handpainted or of a modern or colonial theme.

Whether you are purchasing or building, miniature dollhouse furniture can add to the beauty of your miniature dollhouse and be an enjoyable means for your child to play. To find out more information and links to miniature dollhouse furniture visit: crazyforbarbie.com

How to make free printable letter stencils

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Things You’ll Need:

  • Photo shop software
  • acetate paper
  • tape
  • stencil brush
  • sponge

Use a Photo shop type of software program to personally design your own letter stencils or find free printable ones from many sources online.

Use the photo imaging software to enlarge, minimize, or create bubble letter designs to your liking.

Print out your finished letter stencil patterns and set them aside.

Use acetate paper to trace your letters on removing the necessary open areas. Leave a 3 inch border around your pattern to allow for design stability.

Tape your acetate pattern to whatever your are creating your stencil on and apply small amounts of paint to the open areas of the stencil. Apply your color slowly and blot deliberately with your stencil brush or sponge to avoid getting a bubble in your paint.

Let your patterns dry and then slowly remove them from their surface. Now you have created your own free alphabet designs for borders, art, or to enhance furniture using your printable letter stencils.

Net-sense Tips:

  • Use your Photoshop tutorials to help you learn how to design your own letter stencils.
  • Be sure to copyright and designs that are your own.
  • Use online resources for ideas of alphabet types or designs and applications for your free printable letter stencils.